Tilton v. City of Haverhill

This is a petition for assessment of damages to the petitioners’ premises, caused by the construction of a sea-wall under authorization of St. 1937, c. 405. The case was heard upon the report of an auditor and other evidence. The judge found for the respondent, stating that he based his ruling that the petitioners could not recover and his finding for the respondent “entirely on the auditor’s report,” and reported the case for determination by this court.

The report of the judge sets forth that it presents only the following questions of law: “1. Does the failure of John C. Tilton to record…